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Beyond Range
The war taught humanity how to fight.
Now they must learn to turn their swords into plowshares.
Fleet Captain Elias Ravn means to try.
He built the CFSV Endurance to explore, not destroy, and now he takes ten ships four thousand light-years past the last charted star with a single find what’s out there, and offer it our hand.
But the frontier doesn’t want a handshake.
Insectoid hunters harvest creatures that drift between the stars on waves of gravity. A long-lost human nation hides behind warships larger than the Coalition’s and won’t say why. In ancient ruins, someone carved those same creatures in stone.
Builders who left no writing at all, and no name.
The hunters call their prey beasts. But the beasts shield their wounded, and the man who built a ship for peace begins to fear he’s arrived in time to watch a slaughter he can’t stop.
And there is one question Ravn can’t who made them?
Beyond Range is the first book in Far Frontier, a new series from bestselling author Daniel Gibbs. If you love the wonder of Strange New Worlds, the military grit of the Lost Fleet, and the exploration heart of the Bobiverse, climb aboard the Endurance.
The frontier is waiting.
Now they must learn to turn their swords into plowshares.
Fleet Captain Elias Ravn means to try.
He built the CFSV Endurance to explore, not destroy, and now he takes ten ships four thousand light-years past the last charted star with a single find what’s out there, and offer it our hand.
But the frontier doesn’t want a handshake.
Insectoid hunters harvest creatures that drift between the stars on waves of gravity. A long-lost human nation hides behind warships larger than the Coalition’s and won’t say why. In ancient ruins, someone carved those same creatures in stone.
Builders who left no writing at all, and no name.
The hunters call their prey beasts. But the beasts shield their wounded, and the man who built a ship for peace begins to fear he’s arrived in time to watch a slaughter he can’t stop.
And there is one question Ravn can’t who made them?
Beyond Range is the first book in Far Frontier, a new series from bestselling author Daniel Gibbs. If you love the wonder of Strange New Worlds, the military grit of the Lost Fleet, and the exploration heart of the Bobiverse, climb aboard the Endurance.
The frontier is waiting.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2026
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September 28, 2026
I am not sure I am gonna finish this book. The Authors insists on Christian Signalong every other page.
That might be okay if they imcluded other religions and included LGBTQ+, but its clear their idea of diversity is different types of Christians with Jews and Muslims mentioned.
Its all religious bigoted bullshit..and inept content.
Now I am a Unitarian Universalist, so I believe all faiths...including not having one is fine. Lord knows I can make a spirited argument against the validity of American Atheism, which is usually just narcissism, but this work is over the top.
The book is about exploration and the leader is what seens to he an uber Christian. The authors describes thenselves as influenced by science fiction, but its clear they lacked the ability to understand it beyond "cool space ships". Like most uber Christians they lie...because they dont describe how much they evangelie in this book. If they did they knew no ine woukd buy it.
In fact I bet the people who tate it sibhighky are their friends. And that is the reason people loathe these tyoes...theu lie and deceive so they can force their closed minds on you. Its repugnant , lol unchristian, and reveals hiw little faith they actually have. Because in the end they are embarassed their faith turns off readers. Or at the cery least they lack the self honesty to acceot thst evangelical science fiction makes as much sense as writing about heroic black confederate slaves firced to he soldiers...no ine is buying it.
Only a blithering idiot would send someone as Christian as the main character to contact new beings and new civilizations. I get it I mean 77 million voted for Trump....so it could happen, butto beloeve an entire stelllar civilizations is post criticak thinking is not acience fiction..its fantasy.
Its a shame because without all the Father God bullshit which takes me out of the book and reminds me the authors are christfreaks....it was well written. The opening was interesting and it was almost nice for a black character to appear early in the work.
An aside, putting a black character in charge of a space ship named after a black WWII hero is not being inclusive...see the confederste soldier analogy. ....actually its showing how racist and insensitive you are by such obvious symbolic segregation ....and making him sterotylically hyper aggressive and uncouth....stereotyping by any other method stinks just as much.
So yeah, racist bigotry on top of religious prosthletysing.
Way to go guys.
Agian I will rewrite this if its gets better...but just this far....I cannot recommended this or any books by either authors.
....so the latin american woman xo is a bihoted Sofia Viagra stereotyp who crosses herself because of course she is....cause bugoted sterotyoes.
Unless you are a MAGA Christian nationalist bigot, ans refuse to see others except throigh your narrow workdview.....do not buy..
That might be okay if they imcluded other religions and included LGBTQ+, but its clear their idea of diversity is different types of Christians with Jews and Muslims mentioned.
Its all religious bigoted bullshit..and inept content.
Now I am a Unitarian Universalist, so I believe all faiths...including not having one is fine. Lord knows I can make a spirited argument against the validity of American Atheism, which is usually just narcissism, but this work is over the top.
The book is about exploration and the leader is what seens to he an uber Christian. The authors describes thenselves as influenced by science fiction, but its clear they lacked the ability to understand it beyond "cool space ships". Like most uber Christians they lie...because they dont describe how much they evangelie in this book. If they did they knew no ine woukd buy it.
In fact I bet the people who tate it sibhighky are their friends. And that is the reason people loathe these tyoes...theu lie and deceive so they can force their closed minds on you. Its repugnant , lol unchristian, and reveals hiw little faith they actually have. Because in the end they are embarassed their faith turns off readers. Or at the cery least they lack the self honesty to acceot thst evangelical science fiction makes as much sense as writing about heroic black confederate slaves firced to he soldiers...no ine is buying it.
Only a blithering idiot would send someone as Christian as the main character to contact new beings and new civilizations. I get it I mean 77 million voted for Trump....so it could happen, butto beloeve an entire stelllar civilizations is post criticak thinking is not acience fiction..its fantasy.
Its a shame because without all the Father God bullshit which takes me out of the book and reminds me the authors are christfreaks....it was well written. The opening was interesting and it was almost nice for a black character to appear early in the work.
An aside, putting a black character in charge of a space ship named after a black WWII hero is not being inclusive...see the confederste soldier analogy. ....actually its showing how racist and insensitive you are by such obvious symbolic segregation ....and making him sterotylically hyper aggressive and uncouth....stereotyping by any other method stinks just as much.
So yeah, racist bigotry on top of religious prosthletysing.
Way to go guys.
Agian I will rewrite this if its gets better...but just this far....I cannot recommended this or any books by either authors.
....so the latin american woman xo is a bihoted Sofia Viagra stereotyp who crosses herself because of course she is....cause bugoted sterotyoes.
Unless you are a MAGA Christian nationalist bigot, ans refuse to see others except throigh your narrow workdview.....do not buy..
September 16, 2026
This was interesting. I loved that there was a ship named after John R. Fox so that people who didn't know the name would learn something about History and why he and others like him are very important.
I like how we don't know upfront if a few groups will be friends or foe, even that so for out LOS still was able to be felt
I also love that Women have been put forward in positions that a lot of men think they are not suited for and is excelling in those roles
I can't wait to see how this unfolds and can see this as a whole new branch for the DG Universe.
I like how we don't know upfront if a few groups will be friends or foe, even that so for out LOS still was able to be felt
I also love that Women have been put forward in positions that a lot of men think they are not suited for and is excelling in those roles
I can't wait to see how this unfolds and can see this as a whole new branch for the DG Universe.
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October 9, 2026Rough start that gets worse and then come around for a surprisingly good ending. I didn’t mind the overall plot, but the writing and dialogue just didn’t land, I won’t continue this series.
I read a review that called this obnoxiously Christian, which is a weird vibe for a genre that amounts to “fight bug people in space.”
I wouldn’t call it obnoxiously Christian, but I would call it weirdly Christian. I was both mildly amused and unsettled by the plot on some level being “White Christians go to deep space and find Indian Hindi people.”
I read a review that called this obnoxiously Christian, which is a weird vibe for a genre that amounts to “fight bug people in space.”
I wouldn’t call it obnoxiously Christian, but I would call it weirdly Christian. I was both mildly amused and unsettled by the plot on some level being “White Christians go to deep space and find Indian Hindi people.”
October 10, 2026
Where no man has gone before
Or has he? I was looking forward to a different series from this author but thought I would try this one out in the meantime. Ended up being hard to put down as is usually the case. This authors ability to grip the reader into the story is something I've come to expect. One of the things I enjoy from this author is his ability to introduce engine or systems but not lose my interest trying to explain the physics. AZ a Sci-fi enthusiast that is not always the case. I look forward to the next installment in this series.
Or has he? I was looking forward to a different series from this author but thought I would try this one out in the meantime. Ended up being hard to put down as is usually the case. This authors ability to grip the reader into the story is something I've come to expect. One of the things I enjoy from this author is his ability to introduce engine or systems but not lose my interest trying to explain the physics. AZ a Sci-fi enthusiast that is not always the case. I look forward to the next installment in this series.
September 15, 2026
Beyond Range is a sharp, fast‑moving military sci‑fi story that hits all the right notes—tight action, clear stakes, and characters who feel the weight of command. Gibbs keeps the tension high without losing the human side of the conflict. A compact, satisfying read for fans of tactical, character‑driven sci‑fi.
September 29, 2026
A good tale with many twists
A very good story of the unexpected twists to be found in exploring unknown areas of space. A very large number of secrets held by different people which leads to unexpected clashes.
A very good story of the unexpected twists to be found in exploring unknown areas of space. A very large number of secrets held by different people which leads to unexpected clashes.
September 17, 2026
Great hard to put down.
Expecting to explore new territory but having to deal with trouble on all fronts. Between military and corporation interest.
Expecting to explore new territory but having to deal with trouble on all fronts. Between military and corporation interest.
September 23, 2026
Great first book
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this book but once I started it I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to starting book 2
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this book but once I started it I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to starting book 2
October 12, 2026
Great book! Five stars!!
Fantastic book. Great plot and very well written. It's neat how he lengthen it all the other books. First class writing highly recommended.
Fantastic book. Great plot and very well written. It's neat how he lengthen it all the other books. First class writing highly recommended.
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